Polynomial equations with one catalytic variable, algebraic series, and map enumeration

dc.creatorBousquet-Mélou, Mireille
dc.creatorJehanne, Arnaud
dc.date2005-04-01
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T09:36:46Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T09:36:46Z
dc.descriptionLet $F(t,u)\equiv F(u)$ be a formal power series in $t$ with polynomial coefficients in $u$. Let $F\_1, ..., F\_k$ be $k$ formal power series in $t$, independent of $u$. Assume all these series are characterized by a polynomial equation $$ P(F(u), F\_1, ..., F\_k, t, u)=0. $$ We prove that, under a mild hypothesis on the form of this equation, these $(k+1)$ series are algebraic, and we give a strategy to compute a polynomial equation for each of them. This strategy generalizes the so-called kernel method, and quadratic method, which apply respectively to equations that are linear and quadratic in $F(u)$. Applications include the solution of numerous map enumeration problems, among which the hard-particle model on general planar maps.
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/math/0504018
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/math/0504018
dc.identifierJournal of Combinatorial Theory Series B 96 (2006) 623--672
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/160232
dc.subjectCombinatorics
dc.subject05A15
dc.titlePolynomial equations with one catalytic variable, algebraic series, and map enumeration
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